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Richland 35, Kennewick 7
2015 GAME 6: Friday October 9, 2015

Game Recap October 10, 2015
Richland and Kennewick have a long history of football animosity. Ask a fan (or a player) of any age from either school and you'll hear stories of miraculous plays, sketchy ball spots, questionable on-field antics, and possibly even bench-clearing brawls. It's our own local version of Chicago-Green Bay, and there is never any love lost during a guaranteed tough game.
This game was no different, but at the risk of sounding like a skipping CD, the Bomber defense was determined to prove its dominance. Kennewick came into the game with the conference's fifth leading rusher and fifth leading receiver, and seemed to be an offensively capable team. Spoiler alert: Kennewick had no offensive scores in the game and only one first down in the first half, and that came when most of the starters were on the sideline. The Lions had nowhere to go for the duration of the game, and despite a handful of first downs in the second half, no real scoring opportunities. It was defensive dominance by the Bombers throughout.
Richland's offense shined in this game as well. It took only three plays after kickoff for Lakota Wills to fake right, cut left, and run untouched 42 yards for a touchdown. With only a minute and a half gone from the clock, Kennewick was in for a long night. After tough runs by Kyle Whitby and Wills to get to the Kennewick 40, quarterback Paxton Stevens saw Alex Chapman running an unopposed straight line down the middle. Catching the ball at the five, Chapman scored for the eighth time this year. After a few back and forth punts, the Bombers found themselves at fourth down and 15 yards to go from their own 45. Punter Ryan Wolski didn't punt. Instead, he ran down the right side to the Lion's 35. After several runs by Whitby, Wills, and even a keeper by Stevens, Wills finally forced his way in for another six. Kennewick, absolutely throttled on all sides, hadn't seen the last of Wills yet. On a punt from their own 25, Wills, surprisingly unblocked, hit the ball as it was leaving the punter's foot. Senior Brad Anderson scooped it up and ran 15 yards to make it 28-0. A few meaningless plays later, including Kennewick's only first down of the half, and halftime gave the Lions a break from the onslaught.
The Kennewick offense saw a swarm of green helmets everywhere they went in the first half, and they should not have hoped for anything better in the second. With a good number of the defensive starters on the sideline, including Wills—who didn't play at all after halftime—the Lions were able to collect a handful of first downs but were unable to turn those into points. They did get down to the Richland five (with the help of some penalties resulting from a grudge match taking place in the trenches), but turned it over on downs. Their lone bright spot came when Richland tried to pass themselves away from the end zone. Stevens fired a low pass to Rhett Levin, who popped it up in the air trying to save the play. An orange jersey was there to pick it for an easy touchdown.
The final touchdown came after a 31 yard Wolski reception to the seven, and Stevens scrambled in from there. His poise allowed for a good offensive game, with good catches from Griffey March and Levin, along with Chapman and Wolski. Grinding out the fourth quarter, the second string offense provided some good runs by sophomore running back Victor Strasser, while the defense continued to force Kennewick punts.
It was a showing that should provide very little confidence for the next opponent, the Pasco Bulldogs, who pulled off a last second win over Kennewick last week.
Tri-City Herald: Bombers roll to victory
Go Bombers!
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October 9, 20151234Final
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Richland Bombers14140735
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Touchdown: Wills 42 yard run (Wolski kick)
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Touchdown: Chapman 39 yard pass from Stevens (Wolski kick)
Richland 14, Kennewick 0 - 2nd Quarter
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Touchdown: Wills 1 yard run (Wolski kick)
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Touchdown: Brad Anderson fumble recovery in endzone (Wolski kick)
Richland 28, Kennewick 0 - 3rd Quarter
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Touchdown: Loomis 10 yard interception return (Mercado kick)
Richland 28, Kennewick 7 - 4th Quarter
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Touchdown: Stevens 6 yard run (Wolski kick)
Richland 35, Kennewick 7
- News/Media
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Top MCC teams look to stand pat
Tri-City Herald: Friday October 9, 2015
Tri-City Herald football preview article from October 9, 2015 ahead of the Bomber's matchup with the Kennewick Lions.
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Bombers roll to victory
Tri-City Herald: Saturday October 10, 2015
Tri-City Herald article by Todd Goodenough from the October 10, 2015 edition. Richland starts fast, spoils Kennewick homecoming 35-7.
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Kennewick Lions
Lions v. Bombers History
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Thursday September 15, 2016 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Friday October 9, 2015 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Friday October 11, 2013 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Friday October 5, 2012 Fran Rish Stadium
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Friday October 10, 2008 Fran Rish Stadium
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Friday September 2, 2005 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Friday September 10, 2004 Fran Rish Stadium
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
Thursday November 6, 2003 Fran Rish Stadium
600th Richland Bomber Football Game
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
Thursday November 7, 2002 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Friday September 14, 2001 Fran Rish Stadium
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Friday October 20, 2000 Fran Rish Stadium
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Friday October 22, 1999 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1998
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1997
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- 34
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1996
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1995
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- 32
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1994
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- 40
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1993
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1992
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1991
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- 56
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- 7
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1990
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- 42
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1989
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- 28
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1989
Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1988
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1987
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- 35
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1986
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- 69
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- 17
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Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson
1985
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- 27
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- 17
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1984
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- 41
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1983
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- 31
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1983 Fran Rish Stadium
Big Nine Mini-Playoff (Two 8-minute quarters); 400th Richland Bomber Football Game
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- 14
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1982
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1981
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1981
Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals
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- 34
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Head Coach: JD Covington
Friday September 19, 1980 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1979
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- 35
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- 14
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1978
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1977
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- 7
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1976
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Head Coach: JD Covington
Friday October 31, 1975
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1974
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1973
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Head Coach: JD Covington
Friday October 6, 1972 KHS Stadium
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Head Coach: JD Covington
Friday October 8, 1971 Bomber Bowl
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- 28
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Head Coach: JD Covington
1970
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Head Coach: George Rallis
1969
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Head Coach: George Rallis
1969
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Head Coach: George Rallis
1968
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Head Coach: George Rallis
1967
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- 29
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Head Coach: George Rallis
1966 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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- 13
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1965
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1964
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 4, 1963 KHS Stadium
Fran Rish's 100th Victory
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KennewickLions
- 7
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1962
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- 6
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1961
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1960
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1959
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1958
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1957 Bomber Bowl
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 26, 1956 Lions Field
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1955
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1954
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
1953
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 17, 1952 KHS Stadium
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 19, 1951 Bomber Bowl
Homecoming
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RichlandBombers
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Saturday October 21, 1950 Bomber Bowl
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 21, 1949 Bomber Bowl
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 22, 1948 KHS Stadium
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 10, 1947 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 11, 1946 Neil F. Lampson Stadium
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Head Coach: Fran Rish
Friday October 26, 1945 Bomber Bowl
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- 47
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RichlandBombers
- 6
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Head Coach: Fred Littau
Friday November 16, 1945 KHS Stadium
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Head Coach: Fred Littau
Friday October 20, 1944
Mascot officially changed from Broncs to Beavers
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Head Coach: John F. Eubanks
Thursday November 23, 1944
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RichlandBeavers
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Head Coach: John F. Eubanks
1926
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Head Coach: Raymond V. Puette
1925
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Head Coach: VG Lowman
1919
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Richland
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Head Coach: Elmer H Dixon
1919
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Richland
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Head Coach: Elmer H Dixon
1916
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
1916
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
1915
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KennewickLions
- 8
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
1915
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
1914
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
1914
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
1912
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KennewickLions
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
1912
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Richland
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Head Coach: C. H. Lillie
Kennewick High School


- Kennewick High School
- 500 S Dayton Street
- Kennewick, WA
- Mascot: Lions
- Bombers v. Lions
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GamesBombersLions
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Wins541,535565
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Losses34216875
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Ties31313
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Overall911,7641,453
- Records by Head Coach
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WinsLossesTies
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Fran Rish1461
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Lonnie Pierson1460
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JD Covington1070
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Mike Neidhold830
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George Rallis320
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C. H. Lillie251
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John F. Eubanks200
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Garrick Redden100
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Elmer H Dixon020
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VG Lowman010
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Raymond V. Puette001
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Fred Littau020